THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – New Year’s Celebrations For Everyone!

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As we bid adieu to 2016 and welcome in 2017 this weekend, Chicago once again offers New Year’s Celebrations for Everyone!

For those who love to celebrate with a big crowd, returning this Saturday (8:00 p.m.) to Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River in the Streeterville neighborhood for its 2nd year is Chi-Town Rising after its successful debut last year as the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in Chicago’s history! This year will feature a larger outdoor viewing area on both sides of the Chicago River offering secure viewing for locals and visitors to enjoy free of charge. Once again video screens will provide entertainment and an outdoor countdown to midnight which culminates with a Rising Star ascending 360-feet into the air on the Hyatt Regency Chicago’s West Tower and a fireworks display synchronized to music plus more!!

For families with those too young to stay up all night, the popular Family Countdown Celebration returns this Saturday (3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) to Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square (201 E. Randolph St.) in The Loop. Families will get to enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies from Remington’s, live entertainment and even an official countdown celebration at 6:00 p.m.! Also, families will be able to experience how New Year’s is celebrated around the world at this year’s “Around the World for New Year’s Eve!” Activity stations will feature fun customs from countries all over the world and kids will get a special passport so they can receive a stamp at each station they visit!!

For those with sea-legs, well lake-legs, you can kick it into high gear on Mystic Blue Cruises’ New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise this Saturday (8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.) from Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) in the Streeterville neighborhood. Your cruise includes a buffet dinner, a platinum open bar, live DJ entertainment, a champagne toast at midnight and views of the fireworks display (weather permitting of course)!!

For all my Singles out there, Chicago Joe’s (2256 W. Irving Park Rd.) in the North Center neighborhood will be hosting Chicago’s Largest NYE Singles Party this Saturday (8:00 p.m.).  Your celebration includes 2 free drink tickets, a complimentary appetizers buffet (9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.), drink specials, top 40’s music all night long, fun ice breakers, great prizes, complimentary party favors and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight! Who knows, you may even end-up with a Midnight Kiss!!

Perhaps you prefer to dress-up as someone else for your celebration. Then NYE Back to the Future may be just for you! Come dressed as your favorite Back to the Future Character at Whiskey Business (1365 N. Milwaukee Ave.) in the Wicker Park neighborhood this Saturday (9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m.). Enjoy an evening of drinks until 1:00 a.m., a buffet table until 11:00 p.m. and a champagne toast at midnight! And, Best Group Costume gets a bottle of champagne!!

For all those who are NOT into all the glitz and glamour, head on over to New Year’s Eve at Southport Lanes located at 3325 N. Southport Ave. in the Lakeview neighborhood this Saturday (8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.) for an evening filled with appetizers and small bites, a premium bar which includes their excellent draft selection, a champagne toast at midnight and, of course, all the gaming (bowling & billiards) you can commit to!

Finally, for those who have celebrated a little too much the night before, or just simply want to start their 2017 on the right foot, or left foot, the New Year’s Day 5K Run & Walk will be held on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Stockton and LaSalle Drives (100 W. LaSalle Dr.) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.  Afterwards, participants can head over to Select Cut Steakhouse (2808 N. Halsted St.) for the post-event which includes a free beverage, awarding of winner medals and raffle prizes. Also, a $15 Classic American Buffet Breakfast will be available from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.!!

Looking Forward to Another New Year of Great Entertainment Here in Chicago! Happy 2017 Everyone!!

SUE MOSS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO